William E. Bowman
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Patrolman

William E. Bowman

Darien Police Department — Darien, CT
Accident
End of Watch November 18, 1927
Age 30
Badge 5
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Bowman was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while directing traffic on the Post Road in Darien.

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BO-US-CT-D63FC34D
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bowman served with the Darien Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Darien community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bowman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Darien, CT
Platform Identity daripd.western.ct.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 18, 1927
Age 30
Badge Number 5
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman William E. Bowman is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 43.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Darien Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Darien Police Department
1
of 2 officers
50% Accident
CT — Statewide
73
of 169 officers
43.2% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William E. Bowman's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How William E. Bowman Compares

Age at Death
30
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William E. Bowman is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Others Who Wore This Badge

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